Illinois Redistricting Maps Passed Along Party Lines Tuesday

Majority Democrats passed legislative maps Tuesday, setting up districts for the next 10 years. The House acted first, then the Senate passed the maps later that day.

Redistricting is a process that occurs every 10 years, normally following the decennial Census. This year, Census data was delayed. The Democrats passed maps using less detailed statistical information. When the Census data was released, some of the map work didn't pass muster. That led to the action Tuesday to pass amended maps.

Republicans are complaining about the redistricting, as are several local community groups in the state.

Local legislators, all Republicans, all protested the action on the maps Tuesday and that they were shut out of the redistricting process.

State Senator Darren Bailey of Xenia talked after the vote about his concerns, especially with the process...

Speaking during the debate Tuesday night, State Senator Jason Plummer called into question the thought process of those supporting the process...

State Representative Adam Niemerg of Dieterich also shared his disappointment with the vote and the process that led to the passage of the maps...

Various community groups have been highly critical of the process that they feel shut them out of the equation.

Illinois Republicans are readying for a court battle over the maps.